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Morning Report for Friday 29 September 2023
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Read more Audio
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Crew lands in Antarctica after three attempts
8:50 AM.Third time's the charm for Antarctic researchers trying to reach the continent this week.
The 43-person crew landed safely in New Zealand's Antarctic research station, Scott Base, on Wednesday -… Read more Audio
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Report on pregnant women in prison released
8:47 AM.The Department of Corrections' Office of the Inspectorate has released a report into how pregnant women and those with children under 24 months are managed in New Zealand's three women's prisons.
The… Read more Audio
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East Coast forestry companies making changes to reduce slash
8:42 AM.Some forestry companies on the East Coast have spent millions of dollars cleaning up slash from this year's two damaging cyclones and say they're making changes to reduce the future risk.
But others… Read more Audio
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Only cryptosporidium therapeutics lab in Southern Hemisphere to close due to lack of funding
8:37 AM.A parasitology research lab specialising in testing drugs for cryptosporidium is closing due to a lack of funding.
This in the same week a cryptosporidium outbreak plagues Queenstown residents with… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 29 September 2023
8:31 AM.Market Update for 29 September 2023. Read more Audio
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Podcast looks into controversial Christchurch Civic Creche case
8:28 AM.A new podcast detailing the ins and outs of the controversial Christchurch Civic Creche case launched Friday 29 September.
It's nearly a year since Peter Ellis had his convictions quashed in a… Read more Audio
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Italy look to pull off major upset against the All Blacks
8:24 AM.The All Blacks face a must-win game against Italy at the Rugby World Cup and the recent form of both teams has some wondering if the unbeaten Azzuri can pull off a major upset in Lyon Saturday… Read more Audio
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Political panel
8:11 AM.Listen to our weekly political panel. Read more Audio
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Sports News for 29 September 2023
8:06 AM.White Ferns all-rounder Amelia Kerr admits they've been unable to put a complete performance together on their tour of South Africa. Read more Audio
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All Blacks out to prove doubters wrong against Italy
7:53 AM.The All Blacks face a must win game against Italy at the Rugby World Cup this weekend and while New Zealand fans would usually be bullish about the result, recent form has some questioning whether the… Read more Audio
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Calls for revamp of national netball competition
7:49 AM.Calls are mounting for New Zealand's national netball competition to be revamped if the Silver Ferns' are to snap out of their slump in form.
Last month the Silver Ferns missed the podium at a World… Read more Audio
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Only known customary Māori sail returns to NZ for short time
7:45 AM.Te Rā - the only known customary Māori sail in existence - has returned to New Zealand for a short time.
The piece is usually stored at the British Museum in London, and is currently at the… Read more Audio
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Politicians hear renters discuss issues at forum
7:40 AM.Politicians have heard about the plight of renters at a forum in Wellington. Renters United and Generation Zero have questioned National,
Labour, the Greens and TOP on what it calls one of the… Read more Audio
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Police on watch for more protests in Wellington
7:38 AM.Police have been keeping watch overnight for any sign of protesters at Parliament after Thursday's anti-government march.
Around 2,000 people descended on the Capital in a demonstration organised by… Read more Audio
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The Warehouse and Sanitarium battle over supply of Weet-Bix
7:28 AM.The Warehouse Group has laid a complaint against Sanitarium over its decision to stop supplying Weet-Bix - the breakfast of champions - from the end of the month and the Commerce Commission is… Read more Audio
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'It's a level three situation, the highest ever' - deputy mayor on sewage leak
7:20 AM.The Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the raw sewage being pumped into the Waitematā Harbour is a result of many years of neglect.
It will take an estimated ten days to fix the broken sewer pipe at the… Read more Audio
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NZ First candidate on race baiting accusations
7:13 AM.Labour leader Chris Hipkins is continuing to target his political opponents over their rhetoric around Māori, saying it's race-baiting.
He's delivered a warning about the impact a National, ACT, New… Read more Audio
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Labour leader accuses other parties of race baiting during campaign
7:10 AM.Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at other political parties, accusing them of race baiting during the election campaign in order to gain power.
He's delivered a warning about the impact a… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 29 September 2023
7:06 AM.The White Ferns have fallen to a one day series defeat to South Africa after losing the second game by seven wickets in Pietermaritzburg. Read more Audio
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Mother leads hīkoi to Parliament to protest anti-gang policies
6:43 AM.A mother of Head Hunters gang members says her 12-day hīkoi to Parliament was a success, despite receiving a frosty response from the National Party on arrival.
Matilda Kahotea led a group of gang… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 29 Sepember 2023
6:39 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 29 September 2023
6:27 AM.News from the rural farming sector. Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 29 September 2023
6:25 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Read more Audio
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Calls for urgent action over exploding pest population
6:16 AM.Three unlikely bedfellows have joined forces - calling for urgent action over what they say is an exploding population of browsing pests across the country.
Federated Farmers, the New Zealand… Read more Audio
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Waihi birthing facility closes
6:12 AM.New mums in Waihi will have to travel further to give birth in busy hospitals as another birthing suite is forced to shut shop.
Rural NGO's across the country are under immense pressure to match the… Read more Audio
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Frustration in Auckland over burst sewer pipe
6:09 AM.Iwi and residents are becoming increasingly frustrated with Auckland's failing infrastructure, as contamination from a burst sewer pipe closes inner-city beaches for more than 10 days.
Hundreds of… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 29 September 2023
6:04 AM.The White Ferns were beaten by seven wickets in the second one-dayer against South Africa in Pietermaritzburg this morning as the hosts took an unassailable 2-nil lead in the three match series. Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 29 September 2023
6:00 AM.Top stories for 29 September 2023:
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at other political parties, accusing them of race baiting to gain power. New Zealand First's Shane Jones spoke to Ingrid… Read more Audio